Grain elevator and bipod-type stand combined



Get. 15, 1957 1. E. SCHOLZ 3 GRAIN ELEVATOR AND BIPOD-TYPE STAND COMBINED Filed Nov. 7, 1955 /van 5. Soho/z 1N VEN TOR.

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United States Patent '0 GRAIN ELEVATOR AND BlPOD-TYPE STAND COMBINED Ivan E. Scholz, Denton, Kans.

Application November 7, 1955, Serial No. 545,230 2 Claims. (Cl. 198-118) The present invention relates to a grain elevator of the so-called auger type such as is commonly used in the handling of granular materials and the combination therewith of a supporting stand which is portable, light in weight, and may be picked up by hand and readily moved from place to place.

Construed more specifically, the invention pertains to a structurally novel and improved bipod-type stand which is unusually simple in construction, practical and such that it will appeal to and be endorsed by manufacturers of such equipment and will meet the every day needs of those who ascribe to the use of a stand which may be easily erected, readily picked up and transported by hand, and will eflect a saving of time and labor.

In carrying out a preferred embodiment of the invention two simple linearly straight aluminum or equivalent light weight rods are used. These constitute legs and are free of direct connection with each other at their respective upper and lower ends. A frame is removably and slidingly mounted on the rods, the frame being characterized by a socket member which functions to accommodate an adapter and holder for the grain elevator.

By using divergent sleeves at the respective ends of the frame the rods are caused, when in use, to diverge outwardly and downwardly for support on the ground or other surface and by using a simple clamp and hinged pin as an adapter, the pin may be removably and adjustably connected with the socket member, whereby to thus eflectually and properly attach the tube of the grain elevator to the frame for variably and vertically adjustable association therewith.

Other objects, features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying sheet of drawings.

In the drawings wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the views:

Figure l is a perspective View of the grain elevator and bipod or stand, showing the improved over-all structure and the manner in which it is used;

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional and elevational view on the vertical line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged elevational view of a fragmentary type with a portion broken away and shown in section and with the grain elevator omitted; and

Figure 4 is a section on the horizontal line 4-4 of Figure 3.

The grain elevator, frequently referred to in the trade as an anger, is denoted by the numeral 6 and the prop or stand is denoted by the numeral 8. This is, as mentioned, a bipod; that is, a two legged support structure.

T he grain elevator may be said to be conventional and it is a light duty and therefore a light weight type. It comprises an open ended grain conducting tube 10 provided interiorly with a helical feed screw or anger (not detailed). The upper end is provided with a motor or other prime mover 12 which operates a pulley 14 driven by an endless belt 16, the pulley serving to turn the auger. On the bottom there is a suitable lateral funnel 18.

2,809,740 Patented Oct. 15, 1957 The adapter, which facilitates proper mechanical relationship between the auger 6 and the stand 8, is denoted generally by the numeral 20. As best shown in Figure 3 it comprises a sectional clamp, that is, a clamp made up of semicircular bands 22 with terminal ends 24 separably bolted together as at 26. The opposite end portions 28 are connected by a bolt and nut 30 which also serves to hingedly connect an interposed end portion 32 of an adapting pin 34. The clamp obviously is adjustably clamped on the intermediate portion of the tube 10.

The bipod or stand 8 comprises a pair of elongate rods which are preferably of aluminum or any light weight metal and these are linearly straight and of suitable length and are denoted by the numerals 36. They are identical and are independent; that is, not mechanically joined to each other except by way of the complemental frame 38. The upper end portions 40 converge and the lower end portions diverge outwardly and downwardly and the leg structure is therefore somewhat V-shaped in elevation. The feet 42 on the lower ends are simple base plates welded in place.

The frame 38 comprises a pair of sleeves 44 slidingly mounted on the intermediate portions of the rods or legs 36 and these sleeves are provided with suitable setscrews 46 whereby they may be adjusted and fastened in place in an obvious manner. The sleeves are in divergent relationship and consequently incline or tilt the rods or legs in the manner illustrated. They are joined in this relationship by bars or metal straps 48 which are in horizontal parallelism and vertically spaced and the intermediate portions of the bars serve to support a short tube 50 which is welded or otherwise secured in place and is open at the upper end to provide a socket member. It is into this socket member that the coupling and adapting pin 34 is removably and swivelly mounted in the manner illustrated in Figure 2.

This form of a stand is easy to erect and dismantle. Therefore, it may be treated as a portable knock down bipod or stand. It may be picked up by itself and placed across the shoulder and carried easily from one place of use to another. It is an ideal time and labor saver for the small farmer. It fulfills the intended purposes because it permits the grain elevator to be vertically adjusted by way of sliding the frame 38 on legs or rods. The adapter also is readily applicable and removable and provides the desired pivoting and swiveling requirement.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be restorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A light weight portable bipod-type stand for a grain elevator comprising a pair of separate and independent spaced coplanar legs, each leg a linearly straight elongate rod, a frame embodying a pair of divergent coplanar sleeves, said sleeves being each of a length appreciably less than the length of said rods, spaced parallel bars at right angles to and connecting said sleeves in their intended divergent coplanar and fixed relationship, said sleeves being removably and slidingly mounted on the intermediate portions of their respective legs and having setscrews cooperating therewith and with said legs for adjustment and maintenance, and a vertically disposed socket member carried by said frame, and a grain elevator adapter comprising a clamp designed to embrace the elevator, and a pin hingedly mounted on said clamp and adapted to fit telescopically and removably into an end of said socket member.

A light wcightportablebipod-standfor 'a grain le- 1i vator comprising a pair .oiaseparate, and. independent spaced coplanar legs each in the form of a linearly straight elongate rod, an assembling and retaining frame maintaining said rodsin opposed? ,standeforming relationship, said frame'embodying. a-pair of'coplanar sleeves arranged in divergent relationship, BEIChr'SlCfiVB being, of alength appreciably less than: the length of said" rods, bars at right angles'to and connecting, said sleeves in their in.- tended fixed divergent coplanar relationship, said sleeves beingremova'bly and slidinglymounted: on: the respective intermediate portions of said legs and being provided With accessible setscrews adjustably securing the legs in their respective sleeves, a vertically-disposed socket memher at right angles to and fixed: to the intermediate portions of the respective bars, anda grain elevator adapter comprising, av clamp de gned. to. embrace said. grain clef vator and a pin hingedly mounted on said clamp and adapted to be fitted telescopically and removably into an open upper end of said socket member.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,377,800: Brown May 10, 1921 2,395,410 Kaesler Feb. 26, 1946 2,460,661 Tintes Feb. 1, 1949 2,583,437 Newlon Jan. 22, 1952 2,619,224 Bobrowski et a1 Nov. 2-5, 1952 2,635,717 Albrecht et al. Apr. 21, 1953 

